Pikes Peak Adventure League
P.O. Box 7033, Colorado Springs, CO  80933
Email:  ppal@dewittenterprises.com, Phone 719-4743-0330

Membership - Shermie Wiehe & Jill Jantzen - May 6, 2006

Metal Detectors - White's Electronics Model MXT - ESERIES

Rules to follow:

  • Always obtain permission before hunting

  • Observe all laws, whether national or local

  • Aid law enforcement officials whenever possible

  • Leave land and vegetation as if was, filling all holes

  • Remove all trash and litter, and finds when you leave.

  • All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you make

  • Always conduct yourself with courtesy, and considerations

  • Respect the rights and property of others

Links of Interest

Meaning of Markings in Jewelry, etc.

10K.....
12K.....
14K.....
18K.....
22K.....
24K.....		 48%
50%
58.3%
75%
91.2%
99.9%
Gold filled markings (W 1/20 14K G.F.)

means W=weight, 1/20 = 5% Gold, G.F. = Gold Filled, Gold Filled is 300 times thicker than Gold Plating.  Gold Filled is bonded to brass or bronze with fusing (heat and pressure).  By law, 5% of it's total weight must be Gold.

Gold Plating:  Thin coating of Gold over a base metal (Electroplating).  A Gold-Plated item will be marked 18K or 14KHGE (Heavy Gold Electroplating).  Gold Plating is 7-100 millionths of an inch thick.

Silver: